Xi'an Marathon

Course & Elevation

The Xi'an Marathon is a city marathon in Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi province in China, held on a Sunday in October together with a half marathon. It was first run on 28 October 2017, and the 2026 race was the ninth edition. The start is at the south gate of the city wall, on the roundabout east of the Yongning Gate south plaza. The marathon ends in the stadium of the Xi'an Olympic Sports Centre, and the half marathon at the Xi'an International Convention Center. The route links the Ming city wall, the Bell Tower, the Daming Palace National Heritage Park, the green corridor of the Chanba rivers, the Convention Center and the Olympic Sports Centre. It leaves the south gate along South Street, passes the Bell Tower and runs along East Street before heading east towards Chanba. In 2026 there were 36,000 places, 24,000 for the marathon and 12,000 for the half, allocated by a draw with a waiting list. Marathon entrants must be at least 20 and show a recent marathon or two half-marathon results. The marathon time limit is six hours, and the 2026 race used a staggered three-wave start from 7:30 a.m.